Washington Park III
Located in Brooklyn, New York

Stadiums New York Washington Park III

The park seated 18,800. It consisted of a covered grandstand behind the infield and uncovered stand down the right field line. The Brooklyn National Leaguers, by then often called the "Superbas" as well as the "Dodgers", moved into this new ballpark in 1898, where they would play for the next 15 seasons. On April 30, 1898, the Dodgers played their first game at new Washington Park and 15,000 fans attended. One of the more unusual features of the Park was the aroma from nearby factories and Gowanus Canal, which was a block away and curled around two sides of the ballpark. Meanwhile, owner Charlie Ebbets slowly invested in the individual lots on a larger piece of property in Flatbush, which would become the site of Ebbets Field once he had the entire block. So in 1913, the Dodgers abandoned Washington Park.

Field Details

Name Washington Park III

Style Open Grounds
Wooden Structure

Capacity 18,800

Surface Grass

Exterior Lights None

Outfield 376-444-425-???-302

Location Bounded by First and Third St & Third and Fourth Ave
Brooklyn, NY

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Teams

Royal Giants (Negro) 1912

Superbas (MLB) 1901-1912

Bridegrooms (NL) 1898-1900

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